Nursing 105 Final Questions And Answers With Verified Solutions Graded A+

A 12-year-old patient, dying of heart failure, wants to have his organs removed for transplantation after his death. What action by the nurse is correct? - Instruct the patient to talk with his parents about his desire to donate his organs. A female patient from an unfamiliar culture is in the emergency department and needs an emergency operation. She wishes to wait for a tribal elder to arrive before making a decision about the operation. The best action by the nurse is to: - Wait for the tribal elder to arrive and then obtain informed consent. A nurse is caring for a patient in the hospital who is from an unfamiliar culture. Which question by the nurse would provide the most beneficial information? - "What do you expect out of health care?" A nurse is caring for a patient whose culture emphasizes family commitment and involvement. The patient needs to learn and incorporate extensive lifestyle changes for heart-healthy living. Which action by the nurse would most likely lead to a successful outcome? - Ask family members if they would like to help the patient make the changes. A nurse performs cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) on a 92-year-old with brittle bones and breaks a rib during the procedure, which then punctures a lung. The patient recovers completely without any residual problems and sues the nurse for pain and suffering, and for malpractice. What key point will the prosecution attempt to prove? - The CPR procedure was done incorrectly. A patient has a serious illness but does not seem to be responding as the nurse expects. Which action by the nurse would most likely lead to a better understanding of this situation? - inquire about cultural beliefs regarding health and illness. A recent immigrant who does not speak English is alert and requires hospitalization. What is the best initial action that the nurse must take to enable informed consent to be obtained? - Request an official interpreter to explain the terms of consent.An experienced nurse explains to a newly hired nurse that understanding other cultures' worldviews is important in helping individuals meet health care goals, because: - Culture is an important concept in health and illness. Conjoined twins are in the neonatal department of the community hospital until transfer to the closest medical center. A photographer from the local newspaper gets off the elevator on the neonatal floor and wants to take pictures of the infants. What initial action should the nurse take? - Tell the cameraman where the hospital's public relations department is located. During a one-to-one interaction with a nurse, the client states, "I'm worried about going home." The nurse responds, "Tell me more about this." This response is an example of which of the following? - clarifying Examples of non-therapeutic communication - Personal questions, confrontations, sympathy, asking for explanations, sharing sympathy, automatic responses Janice is a 47-year-old woman who is having a surgery to remove a tumor. She tells the nurse that she is afraid that something will go wrong during surgery. The nurse states, "Everything will be all right. You'll be fine." What non-therapeutic communication technique has the nurse used? - false reassurance Mr. Snow was transferred from a long term care facility to your hospital. A few days later a nurse from the facility calls you and requests a report on Mr. Snow. Your best response would be: - "Our hospital guidelines prevent me from giving you that information." Non-verbal communication doesn't include - tone of voice